Because you’re not already sick of it, here’s Kieron Gillen annotating the first issue of Young Avengers. Plus, the Mothership talked to both Gillen and McKelvie about it, so there’s that, too. (If you think I’m too in the bag for this comic, I’d like to point out that I’m a total sucker for annotations and other kinds of “behind-the-scenes” stuff – see below for another link about that. If I found other comic book creators doing the same thing, I’d link to those, too. I’ve only listened to one of Gillen’s podcasts with other comics creators breaking down their books, but I love that idea, too. It just happens that this week, Gillen and McKelvie are drumming up interest in YA. If I see another comics creator breaking down their work, I’ll link to that, too!)

I have not listened to this podcast yet because it just went up, but it’s Chris Mautner, Matt Seneca, Joe McCulloch, and Tucker Stone … talking about Faust: Love of the Damned! I can’t wait to check this out!

POP CULTURE

Here’s an article about the dearth of female writers on television. Shawn Ryan, who creates good and really low-rated television shows (we miss you, Terriers!) then debunks the article. I read Jezebel every once in a while, and although they often have some thought-provoking stuff, it seems like they never let the facts get in the way of a good rant.

Here’s a fascinating story about a Russian family who lived in Siberia for 40 years, completely cut off from the outside world until they were discovered in 1978. The world is a weird place, people.

I saw this on The Daily Show this week: The Citadel, a planned “freedom-loving” community in western Idaho. It’s going to be based on Thomas Jefferson’s principles of liberty, and yes, it looks as insane as it sounds.

I don’t think I can top that, so let’s be done for another week. Have fun watching the game or the commercials, whichever you’re watching, and remember – cheer for San Francisco (even though I don’t care for either team), because a world where a bunch of arrogant assholes like the Ravens defense gets to win a Super Bowl is a world that’s just a little more depressing. You know it’s true!

Becca: Yeah, I saw that idiot. I’m sure there are guys like that on the Ravens, too, although perhaps they’re just not so stupid as that guy!

Honestly, I don’t care if the Ravens win. I hate what Art Modell did, I don’t like Lewis and Ed Reed, but the outcome of this game won’t affect me at all. In fact, even if the Eagles were playing, I wouldn’t care all that much. I still like football, but I’m not as invested in it as I used to be. It’s just not worth the aggravation!